Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Benedict. There is a festive atmosphere because many of the sisters professed their vows on this feast day, and today is an important anniversary for them. Father Ordo even makes a witticism about enjoying the day in "monastic fashion." Breakfast is not silent, and Sr. Mechtilde has baked a special pastry in honor of the day.I am busy at Shalom, finishing up Sr. Joan's project with her spiritual direction trainees and various data bases. I finish the display for the iris rhizomes and other partially done projects. I feel the impending end of our time here, and I don't want to leave. Each meal, we have a chance to deepen our relationships with the sisters. They are such authentic loving people. I'm going to miss each of them.
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Keep engaging though the pain of imminent separation mounts. Be encouraged and know that the spiritual connections you have made cannot be severed by physical distance.
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